Mableton leaders and Mayor Michael Owens met in executive session to consider hiring Doctor Kari Stallings as public safety director. Stallings currently serves as police chief for the University System of Georgia. City officials are expected to take a vote following the executive session. MABELTON, Ga. – Mableton City Council appointed Dr. Kerry Stallings as the city's inaugural public safety director Wednesday. Mableton leaders voted 5-1 to hire Dr. Kerry Stallings as the city's first public safety director during a council meeting Wednesday. Stallings previously served as chief of police for the University System of Georgia, leading safety operations across 24 departments. The new director will oversee the creation, structuring and administration of Mableton's municipal public safety framework, including its new police department. Mayor Michael Owens called the selection one of the city's most vital priorities to establish public safety infrastructure. USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue commended Stallings for steady leadership and keeping students, faculty and staff safe. Stallings holds a Ph.D. in public administration, serves on the Georgia POST Council and previously worked as a police captain in Powder Springs. City Manager Bill Tanks said Stallings' municipal and statewide experience makes him qualified to build the city's operational foundation. Stallings said he is honored by the role and aims to build an organization that the community respects. Officials have…
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